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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,295.97, 37,937.45 and 7,522.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,295.97, 37,937.45 and 7,522.02 is: 11,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,295.97 : 37,937.45 = 7,522.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,295.97/37,937.45 = 7,522.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,295.97x = 37,937.45 × 7,522.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,295.97x = 285,366,257.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,366,257.65/25,295.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.10

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